January, 2015 | Christoph Law Offices

Is the DUI Field Breath Test admissible in Vista Courts?

On behalf of Christoph Law Offices | Jan 29, 2015 | DUI Field Breath Test

Generally the DUI field breath test or P.A.S. (Preliminary Alcohol Screening) test is admissible in Vista and throughout California absent any foundational errors in the procedures and calibration. The PAS test is administered usually in the field at the "stop" by a...

When does a DUI License suspension start?

On behalf of Christoph Law Offices | Jan 17, 2015 | DUI License Suspension, DUI License Suspension

There are two possible license suspensions with a DUI arrest. One is upon conviction and one is a DMV suspension triggered by being .08 blood alcohol level (BA) or more at the time of driving. This DMV DUI license suspension can be delayed or...

How does PC 1170.18 (Prop 47) help me clean up my record?

On behalf of Christoph Law Offices | Jan 14, 2015 | PC 1170.18 (Prop 47)

California (Penal Code) PC 1170.18 (Prop 47) not only reduces many pending drug and theft cases to misdemeanors, but also allows the reduction of prior convictions for these offenses to be to misdemeanors. Before this new code section passed, many drug...